Facility General Manager

Clean Harbors located in Phoenix, AZ is seeking to add a Facility General Manager to their team. The General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and financial results of the Phoenix, AZ facility. This role provides strategic and day-to-day oversight of treatment, storage, and disposal operations. The General Manager ensures safe, compliant, and efficient facility operations while fostering a strong safety culture, maintaining regulatory excellence, and delivering operational results aligned with Clean Harbors’ environmental stewardship and business objectives.

Pay: $100,000-130,000 DOE + 30% bonus

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days.
• Group 401(K) retirement savings with company matching component.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Positive and safe work environments.

Responsibilities:

• Direct all facility operations, including hazardous waste treatment, stabilization, landfill operations, and specialized waste streams;
• Provide leadership for handling and managements wastes RCRA hazardous, ensuring strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations;
• Oversee plant maintenance, engineering, environmental compliance, logistics, and waste acceptance processes;
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, cost control, and operational reliability;
• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, CDPHE, and applicable radiation safety requirements;
• Maintain compliance with RCRA permits, operating plans, contingency plans, and environmental monitoring requirements;
• Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting;
• Serve as the primary site leader for regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions;
• Ensure compliance with RCRA, TSDF permit conditions, and associated environmental regulations;
• Maintain accurate records related to hazardous waste manifests, waste profiles, and radioactive material controls;
• Partner with corporate environmental and compliance teams to implement regulatory updates and best practices;
• Manage facility P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls;
• Optimize throughput, asset utilization, and operating margins while maintaining compliance;
• Support business development by ensuring operational readiness for approved waste streams, including NORM and specialized hazardous materials;
• Identify capital improvement needs and oversee execution of approved projects;
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary management team and hourly workforce;
• Promote accountability, engagement, and high performance across all departments;
• Ensure staffing, training, and competency requirements are met for hazardous and radioactive material handling;
• Foster a culture of environmental responsibility and operational excellence;
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience) preferred;
• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in hazardous waste, environmental services, chemical processing, or regulated industrial operations;
• Demonstrated experience managing RCRA-regulated facilities;
• Strong understanding of environmental permitting, compliance systems, and regulatory inspections;
• Proven financial acumen with experience managing budgets and operational performance;
• Prior experience managing a TSDF or landfill operation;
• Familiarity with state and federal environmental agencies and inspection processes;
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to balance operational execution and regulatory rigor.

40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Join our safety focused team today. To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at .

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.